Equity Vol Strat

$250-400k USD

Onsite WORKING

Location: New York, New York - United States Type: Permanent

Equity Volatility Quantitative Strategist - New York City

We are seeking an experienced Equity Volatility Quantitative Strategist to join our front-office quantitative research team in New York. The successful candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in the finance industry, strong development skills, and a deep understanding of the equity flow business. This is a hands-on quant developer role in a fast-paced trading environment, partnering closely with traders and portfolio managers to deliver high-impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tools for market data analysis, including implied volatility fitting and surface construction.
• Build and enhance pricing models and risk analytics for listed and OTC equity derivatives, light exotics, and structured products.
• Collaborate with trading and portfolio teams to design robust, production-grade quantitative tools.
• Contribute to the development of risk management systems and monitor key risk metrics.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of quantitative libraries and applications.
• Keep abreast of market trends, new products, and quantitative techniques in the equity derivatives space.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 6-8 years as a quantitative strategist/developer in equity derivatives within a trading desk environment.
• Product & Market Knowledge:
  • In-depth understanding of equity market data and derivative products.
  • Strong grasp of risk measures and practical trading applications.
  • Familiarity with option pricing models (e.g., Black-Scholes, local volatility).
• Technical Skills:
  • Expert Python programmer; C# or C experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices (Git, testing, regression).
• Personal Attributes:
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Strong communicator, able to explain complex concepts clearly.
  • Resilient under pressure, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Education: Advanced degree in a quantitative or engineering discipline.

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-time

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